Physical Description: The 1/5 inch long scale is reddish brown, while the females are covered with a white, ridged shell-like mass that holds up to 800 eggs. The nymph is red with black legs and has long hair and antennae.

Controls: Spray with a dormant-oil in April and May, prior to the growth of the fruit. Citrus should not be sprayed until late summer or fall, except for lemons, which also can be sprayed in the spring.